Congressional Convention Nominates Mathews Eldrich
The Eleventh District Republican Convention met at Pittsfield yesterday nominating Colonel A. C. Mathews of Pike county for Congress and Charles N. Eldrich for member of the Board of Equalization. Also notes Metro political opinions and foreign policy remarks from contemporaries.
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Pittsfield
A. C. Mathews
Pike County
Congress
Charles N. Eldrich
Board of Equalization
Bowen's slander refused in Grant house purchase dispute
Ex mayor Bowen of Washington had attacked President Grant alleging swindle in a Washington house deal. Bowen paid 1000 dollars to bind the purchase, which was later sold to Sherman party with Grant involved. Bowen recovered his deposit, with Bowen and his wife signing a release deed. He has used the matter to seek office, including ministerial posts to Argentina and Brazil, amid White's Illinois appointment.
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Grant
Bowen
Washington
Gen. Grant
General Sherman
Gen. White
Illinois
Brazil
Illinois notes and college presidencies across the era
The item reports Abijah Davis a Jersey county pioneer death on the 24th. It notes Rock Island water works annual costs at 15000 dollars including bond interest. Rev J G Evans A M named president of Hedding College Abingdon after M C Springer resigns. Knox College president Gulliver resigns, Weston of Lombard University expected to lead a Boston area college. Des Moines Court House Square features eight fountains. Keokuk anticipates a Joe Jefferson visit. Newton ladies mob demolish a saloon. Davenport bridge completed but not opened to traffic.
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Illinois
Abijah Davis
Jersey County
Rock Island
J. G. Evans
A. M
M. C. Springer
Hedding College
Abingdon
Gulliver
Knox College
Galesburg
Weston
Lombard University
Boston
Court House
Des Moines
Keokuk
Joe Jefferson
Newton
Davenport
Late European News Inspection of the American Fleet at Cowes
The American fleet will be inspected at Cowes by the Prince and Princess of Wales. A general home news section reports on Republican district convention activities, including Col. A. Co. Matthews of Pike's nomination for Congress, and notes disasters, diplomacy, and industry developments across regions.
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Cowes
Col. A. Co. Matthews
Pike
Congress
Vienna
Nellie Grant
Lonpoy
Prince and Princess of Wales
Weather and debt notes and Indian leaders leave for Philadelphia
Wasminton July 31 The Signs Service forecasts Thursday winds northeast over the upper lakes and southeast along the Ohio and Upper Mississippi valleys with partly cloudy skies. The Public Debt notes a light reduction due to small receipts and large expenditures. Spotted Tail and party, after an Interior Department interview with Commissioner Walker, plan to depart tomorrow for Philadelphia, relying on promised performances.
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Wasminton
Signs Service
Upper Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
Washington
Interior Department
Walker
Philadelphia
Japanese Visitors and Other News From New York
New York on July 31 reports the mayor of Yeddo and Japanese ambassadors at the launch of the steamboat Keivads built for the Japanese government Horace Greeley cancels Long Island stay to spend a month in New Hampshire Barnard trial testimony as to integrity of Union Pacific management and witnesses connect Barnard to Mansfield and Erie offices War prisoners reunion planned for Sept 17 at Pittsburg with Gen White Bates Streight and others Libel suit filed in Tombs court against L J Jennings Times arrest warrant declined Senator Wilson visits Hartwood Hubbard dies in Litchfield Rev Moore dies at Southampton President met by citizens at Opera House Union N Y reports reception and serenade Soldiers convention in Pittsburgh Sept 17 with Henry Wilson replying to invitation.
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Yeddo
Horace Greeley
Long Island
New Hampshire
Hebrew Order of Binai Brith
Barnard
Saratoga
Horace S. Clarke
Union Pacific Railroad
Pirratore
Harry White
E. N. Bates
Iinois
A. J. Streight
Indiana
Pittsburg
Gen. White
Indiana Post Office
Tombs
Gen. Kilpatrick
L. J. Jennings
New York Times
Times
Hogan
Jennings
Wilson
Poinadelrotia
Hartworp
John H. Hubbard
Litchfield
Springfield
Mass
A_ cable dispatch
Southampton
J. B. Moore
Union
N. Y
Opera House
Henry Wil
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Mass
Pittsburgh
George Washington Wilson
Lansing
Mich
John J. Bagley
Henry H. Holt
Daniel Stacker
W. N. Collins
William Humphrey
Land Office
Leverett Phillips
Byron D. Ball
Daniel B. Briggs
Totena
Clyde
Ce da Gee Poster
SenGrecowaty
Qgov
Geary
Labor Reform Conference
Cleveland
Ohio
John A. Garfield
Congress
Wuereuxa
W. Va
Capt
Danford
St. Clairville
16Th
Ohio Congressional District Convention
John A. Bingham
Indianapolis
Academy of Music
Trumbull
John Cravens
Richard Thompson
Terre Haute
Leavenw
RTO
Gen. Logan
Evanavile
Ind
Gpslsgila
Itapringfeld
Houl
Srelocke
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Togo
Edward Rummel
Chas. E. Lippincott
P. A. Erastus N. Bates
Public Printing
Illinos
County of Adams
Adame
Ilinois
John L. Moore
John P. Lian
Adam Nichols
Lucy Hall
John P. Hall
John Henry Bornman
Quincy
Napoleon
Morriiard
Browning & Bushnell
Ni ‘Jylldoande
Disturbances in Pope County Arkansas Prompt Gov Hadley Proclamation
Little Rock July 31. Gov Hadley issued a proclamation reviewing Pope county disturbances near Dover. Citizens in arms are urged to lay down weapons and resume daily life, as law enforcement will be employed if necessary to enforce order and protect property.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Hadley
Pope County
Pope ‘County
Dover
Pacific Coast Diamond Mines Incorporated
A San Francisco mining company with ten million capital is formed to work new diamond fields at the Colorado headwaters. Prominent stockholders include Gen. McClellan and M L Barlow of New York. The firm holds 100000 in diamonds at Bank of California and keeps operations secret amid excitement over large stones now shown.
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Colorado River
Diamond Mines
San Francisco
Haseen Incorporated
Colorado
Gen. McClellan
New York
Bank of California
Cortez
Gila
Eleventh District Republican Convention Nominates Col Mathews
The Eleventh District Republican Convention at Pirrsfield Illinois today nominated Col A C Mathews for Congress and Charles N Eldridge for Member of the Board of Equalization. The morning session heard remarks on party unity and local governance.
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PirrsFiEld
Ill
Col. A. C. Mathews
Congress
Charles N. Eldrich
Board of Equalization
North Carolina
Times
Raleigh
Dispatch
Conruxubus
Greeley
New City Hall
R. Brinkerhoff
Rufus P. Spaulding
August Theime
Cuyahoga
Thomas Ewing
Fairfield
Arosvenut
D. Bloss
Cincinnati
George BE. Pugh
State Central Committee
Baltimore
Tom Ewing
J.H. Dickson
R. F. Paine
Gen. Wiley
Judge Clark
Robbery at Prairie City Bank prompts alarm
Terre Haute July 31 a thief entered the back door of the Prairie City Bank as Bar num's show passed by, stealing about 4000 dollars in currency and 5000 dollars in checks while officers and staff watched. Fraud cases and a separate embezzlement arrest are noted, along with a double homicide and suicide in Rocugaten.
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Terre Haute
Barnum
Prairie City
Lesavennonth
Col
Jennison
Jackson
P. K. Mosg
Independence
Cincinnati
P. IL .Whitlesey
Adams Express Company
Fire on 47th Street and First Avenue Burns Shops and Livestock
A massive blaze on 47th Street and First Avenue destroyed a butcher’s buildings and an adjoining tenement. About seventy cattle and hundreds of sheep perished. Mary Donahoe, two, died in the flames. Loss exceeds 100000 dollars. A separate Fire at Hunter's Point is estimated at 1000000. Crowds watched as flames lit the riverfront, with the fire likely to continue into today if oil supplies hold.
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New York
47Th Street
First Avenue
Mary Donahoe
Flunter’s Point
Obituary: Rev Dr Gorley of Washington Dies
The Rev Dr RB OG Gorley of Washington died yesterday. The notice notes a recent obituary, while other items report a Brooklyn picnic for six hundred poor children, a voyage planned for July, and various shipping and agricultural updates including cotton worm damage in Alabama and steamship arrivals in New York.
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RB. OG. Gorley
Washinton
Brooklyn
Aspinwall
Yxassiz
San Francisco
Ann
Memphis
Alabama
Holland
Liverpool
Olympic
Glasgow
New York
U. S
Edgar Stuart
Taken up by Frank Kauffman in Quincy St. public sale
A bay mare about five years old fourteen fifteen hands high with white hind feet, taken up by Frank Kauffman at the corner of Maine and Eighth street Quincy St. Appraised at BAS congreyrers dawit JOAN HUTTON J. P.
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Mark
Frank Kauffman
Maine
Eighth Street
Quincy St
BAS
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